The seven appointees to Wheeling Township s newly empaneled 708 mental health board drew mixed reviews this week. While lauded for their financial and government expertise, some questioned the lack of mental health pros on the panel.
Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes called plans to transform Soldier Field with a dome and surrounding commercial and entertainment campus "impressive," but he said the proposal doesn t change why the Chicago Bears are considering redevelopment of Arlington Park.
Opposition to a tax increment financing district for the proposed Chicago Bears redevelopment at Arlington Park is growing, with the school district that would be most affected already raising concerns to Arlington Heights officials. "We want a seat at the table," Palatine Township Elementary District 15 Superintendent Laurie Heinz said.
Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes said Monday that while a proposed agreement between the Chicago Bears and village would aid the team in closing on its pending $197.2 million purchase of Arlington Park, it s "certainly possible" that the village might end up rejecting the club s final redevelopment plans.